Arlan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5419 in 2002 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 57 births ranking #2392. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 85.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 149,344 boys born was named Arlan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.